OMD™ | Optical Methane Detector

The Optical Methane Detector (OMD) uses advanced infrared technology to conduct mobile inspections of buried natural gas distribution, 
transmission, and gathering pipelines. The OMD is front mounted on a vehicle and calibrated by the driver or technician from inside the 
vehicle eliminating potential hazards such as explosive calibration gases. Leak indications are both audible and visual inside the vehicle 
at concentrations of less than 1 part per million (ppm) at 10,000 measurements per second. Data can be sent to a data logger or translated 
to a ground positioning satellite (GPS) system.

Configuration:                                      Double ended	

Sensitivity:	                             1 PPM / meter CH4 at 25 MPH

Display Ranges: 	                     10, 30 and 90 PPM

Self Test:   	                             During boot up

Calibration Test:                                   Via operator, self contained

Calibration:                                         Via RS-232 through software

Base Line Compensation:                        Via RS-232 through software

Display: 		                     Backlit 1.5” x 5.125” graphics LCD

Operator Interface:                                Sealed membrane switch overlay

Operator Alarms:                                  Audible with adjustable setpoint

Operator Alarms:                                  Audible with adjustable setpoint

Signal:                                               High pitch increases with  concentration

Error:                                                 Low pitch for Warm up, Low Light, Failure & Battery Low

System Power:                                      60 watts @ 12 VDC

System Voltage: 	                     10-16 VDC 

System Weight:                                     17 pounds

Sub-Systems: 	                        6 pounds

Power Box:                                          Cables 4 pounds

Internal Display:  	                     3 pounds

Mechanical Mounting:                            Strut bracket mount

Installation Time:                                  2 hours (typical)

External Housing Rating: 	               NEMA 35 and IP 54

Display Housing Rating:   	          Spill proof

External Sub-System Materials:               Aluminum and plastic

Environmental PCB Control:                   Conformal PCB coating

Operating Temperature Range:                 -22 o F to 122 o F

Operating Humidity Range:                    5 to 100% RH

System Power:                                    60 watts @ 12 VDC